February 24, 2012

"Sign us with ashes, merciful God, 
children of dust, as to dust we return.


Sign us with ashes, merciful God, 
mark us and make us your own."

God has marked us at our baptisms.  He makes us His and promises to never let go.  As we journey through Lent let us focus on the price that was paid for us.  To claim us God sacrificed His only Son.  Praise be to God for His everlasting love for us.

I hope your family has had the opportunity to use the Lent worship center.  May this be a reminder to spend time as a family around God’s Word and in prayer.  Thank you to Paul Trinklein, my dad and Isaiah's grandpa, for cutting out the cross pieces for us to put together!

A Look Ahead:

Religion: Jesus feeds the crowds

Memory: Luke 18:3

Spelling: Lesson 24 –ir words

Grammar: Subjects

Math: Congruent shapes, measuring, counting money,  timed test on Friday over sums of 10

Science: Natural Resources, Water

Social Studies: Presidents

Art: Vincent Van Gogh

Reading:  Literacy Center

      computer: seussville.com

      alphabet: build words with flip cards

      phonics: sorting ar and or words

     writing:  making a super sentence

     name: using er and est

     math: skip counting

     poetry: leap year poem

FRIDAY, March 2 at 6:00 CHOCOLATE MAKES YOU SMART

Please join us for an hour of math and science fun.  

This is a family activity so bring your whole family.

We get to celebrate the Blessing of Lutherans Schools, please review the schedule:

NATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEK – MARCH 5 – 9

Mark your calendars now for the fun dress up days and events during this special week!

Sunday, March 4 -- First Grade sings at the 11:00 service

Monday, March 5 --- P.J. Day

·       Wear pajamas/sweats

·       May bring one stuffed animal/pillow

·       May wear slippers (bring change of shoes for outside)

·       All school litany over morning announcements (AGPS p. 33) lead by Student Council

o    Begin decorating your door/hallway with student quotes

·       2:00-2:45pm Assembly “Wil the Thrill” http://www.wilthethrill.com/

Tuesday, March 6 --- Bobcat Nation Day

·       Wear Zion spirit wear – or all out RED, WHITE, and BLACK  (Jeans is an option)

·       Each class will choose most spirited student - Winners will compete for ‘most spirited’ at assembly

·       Teacher Appreciation Breakfast --- 7am church basement

·       Volleyball Game @ 1:30

·       Big Boxing Brawl  @ 2:15

Wednesday, March 7 --- Growing up in Grace (Career day)

·       What do you want to be when you grow up?  Dress accordingly!  (Jeans is an option)

·       Kids Praise @ Trinity Orchard Farm

                      Bring back Giving Gardens coin boxes

Thursday, March 8 --- Freaky-Deaky Day

·       Go CURAYZAY and dress all mixed up (Jeans is an option)

·       Preschool/Kindergarten Grandparents’ Day

Friday, March 9 --- Dress-up Day/Grandparents’ Day (Grades 1-8)

·       Wear church/worship apparel -- (Uniform or better)

·       Grandparents’ Day (1^st – 8^th)

·       Chapel at 11:00am - Dismiss at 12:00

GRANDPARENT DAY INVITATIONS are being sent home today in the Friday folder.  Your child may fill them out and give them to a Grandparent or other special adult friend.  Grandparents/special adult may follow the schedule in the invitation.  If you have more than one child the grandparents may want to take the children to the book fair before school at 7:30, that way they only have to go one time with all grandchildren.

Please fill out the Grandparent dismissal form so I will know your child's plans after school on Grandparent's Day.

In this time of Lent I do hope you make  time to go to the Wednesday Lent services and keep faithful Sunday worship.  

I INVITE you to attend one of our new Sunday Bible Studies.  I really encourage you to attend the Creation/Evolution study that meets in the church basement.  The introduction week was awesome and I hope you can join.

In HIM,

Amy

Sorry I forgot to take pictures this week.  I will do better next week!

February 16, 2012

It is hard to believe that Lent begins next week.  Lent is my favorite time of the church year.  I like the Wednesday after school church services, and I have to admit I like the meals following.  During Lent I try to recommit myself to personal devotions and prayer.  This is a time to focus on Jesus and His great love for us.  Jesus gave His life so that I can life.

For it is by GRACE you have been saved through faith and this is not from yourselves it is a gift of God, not a result of works so that no one can boast.  Ephesians 2:8-9

There is nothing I can do to gain forgiveness and eternal life it is God's gift through Jesus!  So instead of giving something up for Lent try doing the opposite and adding something ... maybe commit to Wednesday night church, attend Sunday Bible Classes, do personal devotions, do family devotions, or make weekend worship a priority in your family.  I know your faith life will be strengthened.

No School Friday and Monday! Enjoy the days off.

A Look Ahead:
Memory:  Matthew 6:8
Religion:  Worship Center Construction and Jesus Raises the Little Girl
Grammar: Subjects
Spelling:  Lesson 23 ar words
Math: Timed Test over all facts Thursday
Science: Rocks and Minerals
Social Studies: Presdidents
Reading: Literacy Centers
     phonics: build words with long vowels and blends
     alphabet: alphabetical order
     writing:  If I were President
     name: punctuation
     poetry: read, think, and match
     math: counting by 10
Art: Van Gogh

ASH WEDNESDAY:  Wednesday, February 22 begins the season of Lent.  I would like to invite and encourage you to attend Wednesday Lent Services.  Services are at 3:30 and 7:00 with a Soup and Salad Fundraiser dinner in between.  This services have a great liturgy and are a good way to focus on Jesus.

WORSHIP CENTER:  Your child will be coming home Tuesday with a Lenten worship center and devotion book.  The children will be making these Lenten worship centers.  I pray that your family uses them to help you take some time and focus on Jesus and what He has done for us.

DATES TO REMEMBER:
     Six Flags Reading Logs are due Friday, February 25
     First and Second Grade Sing at the 11:00 on March 4 for Lutheran School's Week
     Grandparent's Day Friday March 9 7:30am-12:00pm invitations will come home next week

GIVING GARDENS SPECIAL PROJECT:  Your child is coming home with a coin box.  We are collecting change for Giving Gardens Ministry.  The boxes are to be brought back to school on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 as part of our Lutheran Schools Celebration Week.  Please give your child an opportunity to do 'special' chores to earn change for this mission.

THANK YOU TO OUR ROOM MOMS AND HELPERS for a great Valentine's Party.

Enjoy the pics from this week!

IN HIM,
Amy


We had a great time at Jump Rope for Heart!

Hoppy Valentine's Day 

Making Love Bugs 

Playing Cupid 

John 3:16 Door Hanger

Love Bugs

Jesus Lights Up Our Lives 

Thank you Moms for a lovely party!

February 10, 2012

For God so loved the world that

He gave His one and only Son

that whoever believes in Him will not perish,

but have eternal life.  John 3:16

This week my daugheter's confirmation we studied the third commandment, Remember the sabbath day by keeping it holy.  Pastor Reitz told us that in church we worship together as God’s children.  In church God fills us with His love and forgiveness.  It is then up to us to carry that love and forgiveness out into our week and share it with others.  This week we learned that Jesus wants us to be Fishers of Men.  May we share with others God’s love and forgiveness. 

Look and read as we tell you how we will fish for men!

Quentin, "I will tell others about Jesus."
Ana, "I will tell friends about Jesus."
Jessika, "I will love others."
Isaiah, "I will tell other people and go to church."

Chloe, "I will share the love of Jesus."
Samuel, "I will help others."
Jonathan, "I will show God's love."
Caitlyn, "I will be helpful."
Jack, "I will tell stories about Jesus."

Ava is a Fisher of Men
Kyle, "I will tell others that Jesus loves is for everybody not just certain people."
Matthew, "I will share the love of Jesus."
Luke, " I will pray for others who need help."

Aiden, "I will pray for others."
Sam, "I will help people."Grace, "I will help my family."Brooke, "I will tell people Jesus loves you!"
Adam, "I will tell others that Jesus died to take away their sin."
Ellie, "I will pray."
 

 A Look Ahead:

Religion: Jesus stills the storm and gives life to the little girl

Memory: Ephesians 2:8-9

Grammar: correcting sentences

Spelling: Lesson 22 long a spelled –ay

Math: adding 10, comparing numbers, and counting by 100

Science: new unit on Earth’s resources

Social Studies: Families

Reading: Focus on comprehension

Literacy Centers:

     computer: www.tinyurl.com/zvpuzzle and www.sfskids.org.

           phonics:  long and short vowel sort

     alphabet:  real and nonsense words

     writing: writing a story about being stuck in a snow globe   

            (looks like this winter we will just be writing about   snow)

     name: finding syllables

     poetry: John 3:16, create an acrostic poem

     Math/Sci:  even and odd numbers

Art: Monet

Around the World: Luxenburg

MONDAY: JUMP ROPE FOR HEART- 8:20-9:20 Please bring donations in on Monday.

TUESDAY: VALENTINE’S DAY PARTY- 1:45-2:45  Please bring valentines to school in the morning.  If you can help with the party please tell Darla Hollowood or Whitney Brickner.

FRIDAY: NO SCHOOL- Teachers will be attending a Lutheran Teacher’s Conference.  Please pray for me, as I am presenting with Heather Masa on Balanced Literacy.

THANK YOU for bringing your child to church last weekend.  The children sounded great.  It really tugs at your heartstrings to hear them praise our Savoir.  Thank you for changing schedules to have them sing 2 weeks in a row!  Our next opportunity to sing in Church is Sunday, March 4 at the 11:00 service!

OPEN HOUSE: This Sunday Zion is hosting our school open house from 1-3.  Invite others to see what we are all about!

I have started to expect more from the class.  I want them to start becoming SECOND GRADERS.  I will be stricter when grading memory.  I will expect correct sentences when writing.  I will be looking for them to transfer knowledge of spelling words and patterns into their everyday work.  You may see more correct and return or redo sheets. 

If you have not been in the habit of attending Bible Study this maybe the weekend to start.  There are many new Bible Studies being offered.  I am very interesting in the CREATION/EVOLUTION study.  Come to the church basement, get a donut, send the kids to Sunday School, and attend a Bible Study.  I will be looking for you, come join me at my table!

In HIM,

Amy

February 3, 2010

We had a great week and had fun with Groundhog’s Day.  We talked about how Phil can’t really know if winter will last 6 more weeks.  God is the only one who knows the future.  THANK THE LORD our trust is in God who is all knowing and all loving.

WE SING THIS SUNDAY AT 8:00!  Please have your child in the choir room at 7:45 to warm up.

A Look Ahead:

Religion: More miracles

Memory: John 6:35

Spelling: Lesson 21, short u with blends

Grammar: using go and do

Science: TEST WEDNESDAY weather and seasons C24-C53

Social Studies: Families

Math: 2 digit addition, time to ½ hour, fractions to  1/4

Phonics: syllables

Art: Monet

Reading: Literacy Centers

       computers: www.tinyurl.com/zionvalentinepuzzle

       phonics:  make a word with blends

       alphabet: word sort

       writing: describe a picture using adjectives

       name: making compound words

       poetry: Valentine’s poems adding new verses

       Science: Science investigation, finding key words in the text

       

VALENTINE PARTY: Tuesday, February 14.  Please have you child address their valentines “TO: A FRIEND”.  We will make a valentine’s box at school.  Please bring a valentine for each child.  We have 19 students in our class.  Our party will be in the afternoon.  Contact our room moms, Darla Hollowood and Whitney Brickner, if you can help.

We are starting a new center next week: Post Office.  I am looking for envelopes.  If you have extras please send them in.

OPEN HOUSE: Don’t forget to invite friends to tour our school.  Open house is Sunday February 12, 12-3.

BOX TOPS: Send in your box tops for the class competition!

JUMP ROPE FOR HEARTS:  Please look at the information send home in the Friday Folder.  Our class will be jumping Monday, February 13 8:20-9:20.  If you can help please contact Mrs. Steinbacher at msteinbacher@zionharvester.org

I look forward to worshipping with you again this weekend.  It is wonderful to worship as a family at the same service.  The liturgy this Sunday is our class’ favorite.  Listen for their voices as they praise our God.

Enjoy our Groundhog's Day pictures and video!

In Him,

Amy

We predicted if the groundhog would see his shadow.

We 'became' groundhogs and woke up on Groundhog's Day.

We went outside and saw our shadows.

We went back to sleep to hibernate.
There will be 6 more weeks of winter.

Watch our Groundhog's Day Poem !